French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is a part of this much larger war
Seven Years' War
Cornwallis surrendered here to end fighting during the Revolutionary War
Yorktown
State constitutions will place majority of power in this branch of government, seen as most representative of the majority.
Legislative
Meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787 where decision will be made to scrap Articles and draft new constitution
Constitutional Convention
This treaty under Washington's administration was enormously controversial to nations like France and Spain as it looked like the US was forming an alliance with the British, in reality this was seen as a loss by many Americans
Jay's Treaty (1794)
Fort located at pivotal point, hostilities between French troops and Virginia militia men led by George Washington start here
Ft. Duquesne
Colonists reacted to the Stamp Act and Townsend Acts and got them repealed by...
Boycotting (and/or) nonimportation agreements
This will be the chief agency under the Articles but it will still lack real power
Congress
Decision to make representation in the House of Representatives based on population, and that there will be equal representation for all states in the senate. Middle ground between Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
In Washington's farewell address he warned Americans to avoid these two things:
Creation of political factions (parties)
PERMANENT Alliances
Intercontinental meeting in 1754 with purpose of gaining support for the war through colonial unity; Ben Franklin is main voice
Albany Congress
The American victory at this battle gained French support by proving to the French they were capable of victory
Saratoga
Monumental land law passed under articles that will abolish slavery in northwest territory, determine how northwest territory will be governed, and set up qualification for territory to become a state.
Northwest Ordinance 1787
Decision that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population.
Three Fifths Compromise
This event during John Adams presidency was seen as a slap in the face to many Americans, as French go-betweens demanded the American commission pay a bribe to meet the foreign minister
XYZ Affair
Banned settlement west of Appalachian Mountains as a result of Pontiac's War in 1763
Proclamation Line of 1763
This man served as the lawyer for the British soldiers during the Boston massacre, arguing that they still deserved a fair trial
John Adams
List one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
List one:
Congress could not regulate commerce
Congress could not enforce tax collection
Weak central government
etc.
Group who advocate for a weaker central government. Will not agree to ratify Constitution until a Bill of Rights is added.
Antifederalists
These acts under Adams's presidency were met with heavy rage from Jeffersonians as they believed Adams and the federalist were directly violating rights promised in the constitution
Alien and Sedition Acts
Main area of contention, both French and British want control for different reasons, where majority of fighting will take place
Ohio River Valley
This act by the British parliament in 1776 stated that they had the power to make laws to bind the American colonies
Declaratory Act
Revolt of poor farmers in western Mass. upset over having land taken away despite fighting in revolutionary war, will lead many to see the need to change the Articles of confederation
Shays' Rebellion
List one goal for the creation of the new Constitution
One of the following:
Create distinguished and respected central government
Preserve union, stop anarchy ("mobocracy")
Jefferson and Madison secretly wrote these in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts and to stop federalist from consolidating too much power, stressed the belief in Compact Theory
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions